Prohibition Officials Shakeup Amid Controversy
In Columbus on March 9 Prohibition Inspectors Coulter Curtiss and Selzer were suspended for 30 days by State Prohibition Commissioner McDonald following Gov Donahey’s request. Propst of Westerville resigned duties while remaining on payroll until March 28. McDonald rejects appointing a successor and will run the office with inspectors and local cooperation.
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Columbus
Mar
Stat
J.B. Coulter
Fred C. Curtiss
Carl Selzer
McDonald
Gov. Donahey
Daily News
Spahr Ridge
S. A. Propat
Westerville
B. F. McDonald
Newark
Prohibition
Prohibition Department
Donahey
Woman in Case Reveals Motive in Slaying of Canton Contractor
Detectives arrest Nunzio Ciravolo for the slaying of Sam Volpe whose body was found buried in Pepper Pike snow. Boarder Ram Popa describes Volpe's outings with women as detectives explore bootlegger and Sicilian theories, noting Volpe’s wife’s non support charges.
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Nunzio Ciravolo
Sycamorest SE
Sam Volpe
Canton
Pepper Pike Village
Cleveland
Ciravolo
van Alman
Jierdlicka
Charles Cavolo
Volpe
Ram Popa
Hia
Popa
Sam Popa
Cleveland-Canton
Rankshaw Case in a Nutshell
Fred Crankshaw a former attorney was arrested on the street by Capt. Ben Clarke and Bertillon officer. He was taken to city jail and released at the request of the safety director. Crankshaw was found in Clarke's office being photographed with papers connected to the Lengel case seized and returned on demand. A warrant for re arrest arrived from Cleveland. The charges allege Crankshaw defrauded Mary Oberlin Canton Ohio of 100 dollars with an insufficient funds check in December 1920. The safety director says efforts prevent evidence on local conditions.
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Fred Crankshaw
Ben Clarke
Bertillon Offi
Charles Martin
Crankshaw
Clarke
Martin
Cleveland
Cavolo
Mary Oberlin
Canton
W Safety
James A. Rice
S. A. Lengel
Rice
Capt. Clarke
Bertillon
Columbus
Harry Bouklias
State Penitentiary
Police
Ler
Public Safety
Mr. Claikshaw
Mr. Cankshaw
Mary EF. Oberlin
Mary E. Oberling
Harry Bouklins
Renkert
Mr. Crankshaw
Briand Asked to Form Cabinet Again in France
Paris reports that for the tenth time in its history France turns to Aristide Briand to lead the government. President Doumergue summoned Briand to reform a cabinet after Briand’s resignation following a Saturday defeat and political chaos.
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Paris
France
M. Aristide Briand
Doumergue
Briand
Safety Official and Captain Clash Over Arrest Details
Safety Director James A. Rice and Captain Ben Clarke clashed after the arrest of Fred Crankshaw, aiding charges against S. A. Lengel. Clarke arrested Crankshaw without a warrant, then photographed him for Bertillon records and seized papers before returning them, while Crankshaw claimed Clarke taunted him about a Columbus penitentiary visit.
Safety director publishes facts on Crankshaw arrest
A published statement by James A. Rice, Canton safety director, details the arrest of former Canton attorney Fred Crankshaw, the involvement of Ben Clarke, and notes notes taken in Columbus. Rice defends the actions as an attempt to shield evidence and reveal city conditions, asserting Crankshaw's release and forthcoming Cleveland warrant.
Missing 14 year old Norma Blackson prompts search in Canton
Norma Blackson, 14, vanished Thursday after leaving for school. She lives at 417 Gilmore NW and was last seen in Canton wearing a red coat and black shoes. Police patrols and neighbors report sightings. her family suspects a possible stay with friends while awaiting her return.
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Norma Blackson
Norma
Mary Blackson
Gilmore
Canton
Central High School
Coshocton
Boy Killed by Circular Saw in Martinsburg Mill
Newark dispatch says James Burkholder aged 16 died at City Hospital after his clothing caught in a belt and dragged him into a large circular saw at his father's saw mill in Martinsburg last Saturday. The accident occurred northeast of Newark.
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Newark, CO
James Burkholder
Martinsburg
Here
Seitner’s Inc a New Canton Firm Incorporated
Canton men list Seitner’s Inc with 506 capital as a new general merchandise firm. Incorporators are M A Carmany David A Seitner J Barnes and Joseph Berno with consent from Seitner Co Canton.
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Columbus
Mar
Seitner's, Inc
Canton
Secretary of State
M. A. Carmany
David A. Seitner
J. Barnes
Joseph Berno
Seitner Co
Troy Slaying Still Unsolved In The Nesbitt Case
Investigators in Troy Ohio probe the February 20 murder of Mrs Frances Drake Nesbitt at her home. No arrest yet as authorities weigh burglar, degenerate, intruder or maniac theories and seek further evidence.
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Troy, O
Frances Drake Nes
Tax Office Open On Three Nights
Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Jed Marburger announced extended hours for filing income tax returns Friday Saturday and Monday evenings until 8 at the post office building third floor. No extension of time for filing exists beyond the March 15 deadline. Individuals with $1500+ income, married couples with $3500+ income, and businesses with $5000+ gross income must file.
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Internal Revenue
Jed Marburger
Marburger
Germany wins league fight for League of Nations entry
Geneva reports that Germany secured admission to the assembly and council of the League of Nations with broad diplomatic support. Britain moved against Spain, while France shifted attention from Poland, leaving Germany as the focus and others doubting their own bids.
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Geneva
Germany
Assembly
Council of the
League of Nations
Council
Poland
Genevese
Smell evidence upholds booze conviction in Ohio case
Ohio Supreme Court rejected James Swartz’s appeal from a Licking County court ruling fining him $600 for illegal possession of liquor. The decision affirmed lower court rulings that witnesses’ testimony smelling liquor in containers sufficed for conviction despite no liquor being introduced as evidence.
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Columbus
Mar
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
James Swartz
Licking County
Swartz
Storm Ravages Dalmatian Coast Killing and Destroying
Dispatch from Vienna reports hundreds dead after a hurricane devastates the Dalmatian coast. At least 50 sailing vessels were destroyed with all hands.
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London
Vienna
Alleges Alibi in Burglary Trial of Sam Baron
Sam Baron faced a burglary and larceny charge in Judge Krrchbaum's courtroom on Tuesday. The prosecution tied him to a show window burglary at the A. L. Oscar store, with a suit and overcoat found in his possession and two screw drivers matching the window edge. The defense presented an alibi claiming he bought the clothing from another man before his arrest.
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Sam Baron
Krrchbaum
A. L. Oscar
Lyons Boys Held After Pistol Battle in Alpena
James Lyons and his brother Leonard were captured by armed locals in Alpena Michigan after a gunfight with a posse. They confessed to the Norwalk Ohio murder of Frank McGrath and to shooting Alpena Chief Dougal McKenzie. Extradition will be sought and a $2100 reward may be split.
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Alpena
Mich
James Lyons
Leonard
Dougal McKenzie
Frank McGrath
North American Railway FE Express Co
Norwalk
Mackenzie
Frank McGrat
Cleveland
American Railway Express Company
Lyons Brothers
Elyria
Toledo
Norwalk. CO
James
Edward Gregory
Gregory
Edgar C. Martin
Not serious flu epidemic, says surgeon general
Surgeon General Hugh S. Cummings of the U S Public Health Service told the International News Service today that while many flu and pneumonia cases are reported nationwide, the current situation does not rival the nationwide epidemic of 1917 and 1918.
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Washington, Mar
Hugh 8. Cummings
United States Public Health Service
International
Philadelphians Indicted In Huge Rum Ring Probe
Cleveland dispatch reports the federal government filed major actions against the Philadelphia branch of a nationwide rum ring. Grand jury work led to 25 to 32 Treasury warrants issued for arrests of higher ups in the conspiracy.
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Cleveland
Mar
Philadelphia
Treasury Department
Railroad protests coal express plan in Ohio route
The Pennsylvania railroad protested the application by East Liverpool Youngstown Akron Canton Transportation to establish coal express service, filed March 9 in Columbus. The action seeks authority to operate the coal express, challenging approval of the new service.
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Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad
East Liverpool, Youngstown, Akron & Canton Transportation
Council Faces Prohibition Debate In Odd Skirmish
Canton city council, amid a fog of conflicts between prohibition strictures and modificationist views, reads three external resolutions from Milwaukee, W C T U and Lowell Reformed Church before the meeting moves on. A shell fails to explode, symbolizing a stalled vote as debate continues.
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Canton
City Council
Milwaukee
Lowell Reformed Church
Siki Slaying Suspect Held In New York Case
Police claim solution to the Battling Siki murder is near as 18 year old Mart Maroney is held on homicide charges. Two other men are sought after Maroney allegedly witnessed a chair throw event hours before the shooting, with a four page statement pointing to others.
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New York
Louis Phal
Siki
Mart Maroney
Maroney
fJell
Wret
Stkt
Ninthavy
490 St
Altitude Record Flight Delayed by Clouded Sky
Clouds blocked the sky from horizon to horizon delaying Lt. John A. Mac Ready's bid to break the world's altitude record scheduled for 1:00 this morning in Dayton.
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Dayton
John A. MacReady
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